The native distribution of the blue crab Callinectes sapidus in the western Atlantic extends
from Nova Scotia to Argentina. Introduced to Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, it is …

Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …

Abstract The Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus is a portunid native to the western
Atlantic, from New England to Uruguay. The species was introduced in Europe in 1901 …

Abstract The Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) has rapidly invaded coastal
environments in the western Mediterranean, but there is no consistent assessment of its …

The contribution of non-indigenous species to the transfer of contaminants in invaded food
webs represents an active research area. Here we measured trace metals and CN stable …

Marine ecosystems are undergoing major transformations due to the establishment and
spread of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS). Some of these organisms have adverse effects, for …

The recent expansion of the two invasive Portunidae blue crabs Callinectes sapidus and
Portunus segnis has generated great concern in the western Mediterranean basin. Here, we …

The blue crab Callinectes sapidus is native to the coastal waters of the western Atlantic
Ocean, and along the US coasts the species supports an important fishery. The crab was …

The occurrence of three exotic decapods is reported from the Lagoon of Bizerte (northern
Tunisia) based on records gathered from local fishermen. These three species are the …

One of the consequences of climate change and globalization is the recent proliferation of
the invasive blue crab Callinectes sapidus in the Mediterranean Sea. In this study, C …